I agree with Chargerfan, run the BRC kit in a stock block. A lot of people will say that it doesn't help, but my take is that it won't hurt anything. And don't run a stock forged crank if you're going to make any horse power at all. The savings are not worth the cost. I just freshened my engine because I wanted to look at the block (mostly the main webbing) after running 4 1/2 seasons of mostly 1/4 mile racing with the BRC set up in my engine. The block (and bearings also) looked just like it did when I built it. I am pleased.

Brian